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Overview

Portugal and USA eye single spot

The last match in Group C between Portugal and the United States
is also primed to be the tensest of all. After 36 minutes on the
sand, the victors will be confirmed as one of the eight best
outfits on the planet - and the losers will be packing their
bags.

The stakesBoth teams picked up wins against Iran after succumbing to
Spain, but as they prepare to meet it is the Americans who sit in
second spot. Portugal boast just two points after needing a penalty
shoot-out to beat Iran, and if losing the
clasico to Spain was not worrying enough, star man Madjer
has yet to find his best form.

Roberto Ceciliano's troops have nothing to lose, on the
other hand. Drawn in a group containing two of the best teams in
the world, nobody expected them to survive, but their courageous
victory over Iran has raised ambitions and handed them the chance
to qualify. They may not be able to match the Portuguese in terms
of technical artistry, however they will once again bring their
impressive solidarity to bear.

The playersTwo yellow cards for Portugal's Belchior mean he is
suspended. Ronnie Silva misses out for the United States for the
same reason, but Raphael Xexeo returns after serving a ban of his
own.

The historyThe two countries previously crossed paths in Rio in 2005,
with the Europeans running out 9-3 winners.

The wordsThe victory over Iran was difficult, but it means we're
still alive and gives us confidence before we take on Portugal -
Mario Chimienti, USA player

Even though we still have a lot of work to do, our goal remains
winning the title. We need to stay concentrated and leave our
hearts out on the pitch in our next match if needs be.
Jose Mateus, Portugal coach